I wanted to do a comparison between DRK and XC, and I invite input from anyone.
It seems that DRK has an advantage in that it preceded XC and gained a significant following before XC appeared. However after that I'm not sure how it is better.

1. DRK relies on Masternodes.    With XC each wallet can act as a node.  Better for XC?

2. DRK has a mixer (coinjoin)      XC has a mixer that is also encrypted?  Better for XC?

3. Both coins have talented developers, but XC 's developer has important business experience too, which may help in gaining widespread adoption...?

4. It is claimed that XC is building an entire platform ? Is DRK doing this or seeing it as important?

5. The name Darkcoin is very different in it's connotations to XC 11 coin. Will Darkcoins name possibly impede it's progress?

6. DRK presently trades much bigger volume and is on at least one bigger important exchange

7. XC is a lot cheaper.

I welcome discussion and am happy to be proved wrong if I have got any facts wrong